Greenberg hits no. 57, but Eisenstat coughs up game, 7-3
St. Louis 7, TIGERS 3
at Detroit, MI
STL 001 010 005 = 7-14-0
DET 111 000 000 = 3-10-0
WP- L. Mills; LP- Eisenstat (11-6)
HR- Greenberg, DET (57; 3rd inning; 0 on, 1 out); Heffner, STL (5th inning; 0 on, 0 out); Kress, STL (9th inning; 2 on, 1 out)
Hank Greenberg edged closer to Babe Ruth's single season home run record, but it was a three-run homer by Red Kress that capped a five-run ninth inning, enabling the St. Louis Browns to steal a 7-3 win over the Tigers. Harry Eisenstat relieved starter George Gill in the ninth with Detroit leading, 3-2. But Eisenstat could only retire one batter before the Browns erupted for five runs, highlighted by Kress' blast. Greenberg's 57th home run, a solo shot, in the third inning gave the Tigers a 3-1 lead.
TIGERS: 83-67; Home: 43-37; Away: 40-30
Greenberg watch: 57 home runs, four games to play
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